Full Moon 1980

Louise Nevelson constructed this relief titled, Full Moon, entirely from wood. She created a monochromatic assemblage of geometric and organic forms, evoking a sense of mystery. The composition is structured within a circular frame, itself contained within a square. This interplay of shapes creates a dynamic tension, a structuralist game of containment and release. The texture, achieved through the layering of carved and found wooden elements, adds depth. The uniform black paint unifies the disparate parts, encouraging us to focus on form rather than color. This invites a semiotic reading, where the black functions as a signifier of the unknown, like a lunar eclipse. Nevelson destabilizes conventional notions of sculpture by presenting a work that is both relief and assemblage. In doing so, she challenges fixed meanings and invites endless interpretation.